December 17, 2026 The Estate Of Whitefoord Cole II: Firearms & Militaria
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
Lot #1341:
(A) ANTIQUE MAUSER C96 CONEHAMMER SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL
Manufactured in 1897. This is a very early Conehammer Mauser. Post front sight with a ten position tangent rear sight. Ten round internal magazine. Cut for a shoulder stock. Matching serial numbers. Two piece wood grips with 23 grooves. CONDITION: Retains traces of the original factory blue finish in the protected areas. Most of the gun has turned to an even gray patina. The bore is almost smooth, but one can see remnants of the lands and grooves. The grips show normal wear and have a few dings and dents in them.